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Ms. Reyes from Bronx, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Magic of the Pigeon

My students need 24 book titles like the "Elephant and Piggie" Series that are more accessible to their reading levels and are engaging, silly, and excite them during independent reading.

  • $413 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Picture this. You walk by a school yard, where students should be playing, running, laughing, and enjoying their free recess time. Not our school. In our brand new school, we have inherited children that do not know how to BE with each other, let alone play with one another.

Our brand new school has inherited children that do not know how to play with each other without hurting one another.

My students are growing up in an extremely difficult, poor neighborhood where they HAVE to be tough to survive. Often at recess, children are seen physically hurting one another. They were not excited about school, about learning new things, and especially reading. Reading was the most tedious, boring task for these students at the beginning of the year. When told we would have a read aloud story time, they would often moan, grunt, yell, and stomp their feet.

My Project

As stated above, my students were disgusted by having to read. It was a nightmare for them. Not only reading themselves, but listening to a story was painful to them as well. This was until I introduced Mo Willems' "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!" and "Piggie and Elephant" books. After having read a few of these books with them and seeing their joy and excitement when reading them, I knew I needed to get more. I purchased more books when the students started begging to take them home to read to their families. Then, they started asking if we could go on a field trip to the library and/or bookstore so they could buy books for themselves. And now... hold on to your hats! When I walk outside to pick up my students from recess, they run to get in line to go back into the classroom, without me saying a word (!) because they know that if they line up quickly, we get to read a Mo Willems book after recess. They cheer when we get into the room and get ready for the story!

My children are faced with a lot.

They do not live in a safe neighborhood, sometimes do not have enough food, do not always have adults to watch after them, and rarely have books at home. However, they are now excited about books! They smile, laugh, talk about, share, and read Mo Willems' books together. They are learning to love reading and are craving more! If I teach my students nothing else this year, I hope that it's the power and beauty of literature.

Ms. Reyes Fairmont Neighborhood School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Reyes

Bronx, NY View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

19 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pigeon Wants a Puppy! • AKJ Books $11.67 2 $23.34
It''s a Busload of Pigeon Books! • AKJ Books $18.24 1 $18.24
That Is Not a Good Idea! • AKJ Books $13.13 1 $13.13
Hooray for Amanda & Her Alligator! • AKJ Books $13.13 1 $13.13
Knuffle Bunny Free • AKJ Books $13.13 1 $13.13
I Am Going! (Elephant and Piggie Series) Mo Willems, Mo Will • AKJ Books $6.56 2 $13.12
I Broke My Trunk! • AKJ Books $6.56 2 $13.12
I Will Surprise My Friend! (Elephant and Piggie Series) Mo W • AKJ Books $6.56 2 $13.12
I''m a Frog! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • AKJ Books $6.56 2 $13.12
Let''s Go for a Drive! • AKJ Books $6.56 2 $13.12
Listen to My Trumpet! • AKJ Books $6.56 2 $13.12
I Am Invited to a Party! • AKJ Books $6.56 2 $13.12
Should I Share My Ice Cream? • AKJ Books $6.56 2 $13.12
Watch Me Throw the Ball! • AKJ Books $6.56 2 $13.12
Today I Will Fly (Elephant and Piggie Series) Mo Willems, Mo- • AKJ Books $6.56 2 $13.12
My Friend Is Sad (Elephant and Piggie Series) Mo Willems, Mo • AKJ Books $6.56 2 $13.12
Are You Ready to Play Outside? (Elephant and Piggie Series) • AKJ Books $6.56 2 $13.12
Can I Play Too? (An Elephant and Piggie Series) Mo Willems • AKJ Books $6.56 2 $13.12
Elephants Cannot Dance! (Elephant and Piggie Series) Mo Will • AKJ Books $6.56 2 $13.12
Happy Pig Day! • AKJ Books $6.56 2 $13.12
Leonardo The Terrible Monster • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40
Leonardo The Terrible Monster • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40
A Big Guy Took My Ball! • AKJ Books $6.56 1 $6.56
A Big Guy Took My Ball! • AKJ Books $6.56 1 $6.56

Materials cost

$315.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$350.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.84

Total project goal

$412.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $412.27

1 Donor

-$412.27

Donations toward project cost

-$350.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.84

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